Chemistry-(general)
NEET Chemistry (general) MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Hard-Class 11
Which of the following combinations about the states of matter is correct?
A
Solids have definite volume and shape; liquids have definite volume but no definite shape; gases have neither definite volume nor shape.
B
Solids can flow; liquids have a fixed shape; gases occupy a fixed volume.
C
Gases have a definite shape; solids do not have a definite volume; liquids are incompressible.
D
Liquids have a definite shape and volume; solids can be compressed; gases have definite volume.
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
According to the NCERT context, solids have a definite volume and shape, liquids have a definite volume but take the shape of their container, and gases have neither a definite volume nor a definite shape.
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